prayer_n sect._n 26_o see_v how_o these_o sober_a spirit_a man_n who_o can_v have_v be_v content_v yea_o desire_v the_o correct_v or_o reform_v or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o file_v of_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v though_o not_o file_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n use_v it_o preach_v not_o against_o it_o labour_v not_o by_o their_o sermon_n to_o raise_v in_o man_n heart_n a_o dislike_n of_o it_o discourage_v none_o from_o it_o but_o condemn_v the_o negligent_a and_o consequent_o encourage_v the_o diligent_a frequent_v of_o these_o public_a prayer_n oh_o be_v man_n cordial_o so_o affect_v of_o such_o holy_a humble_a peaceable_a spirit_n with_o how_o much_o quietness_n and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o and_o worship_n and_o 42.4_o and_o psal_n 42.4_o go_v with_o a_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o may_v we_o 55.14_o we_o psal_n 55.14_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o if_o so_o then_o 3.3_o then_o amos_n 3.3_o agree_v and_o as_o our_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o friend_n to_o these_o let_v i_o add_v but_o the_o present_a judgement_n of_o our_o presbyterian_a brethren_n who_o say_v majesty_n say_v 1_o paper_n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o liturgy_n or_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n provide_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o a_o prescribe_a form_n be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o consequent_o not_o our_o liturgy_n upon_o that_o account_n sect._n 27_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prescribe_a form_n yea_o more_o we_o can_v with_o much_o ease_n prove_v the_o not_o only_a lawfulness_n but_o usefulness_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n necessity_n of_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o good_a reason_n 1._o to_o help_v the_o weak_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o man_n imperitiae_fw-la man_n quaeâ—i_fw-la solet_fw-la utrum_fw-la concepiis_fw-la precationum_fw-la formulis_fw-la publicè_fw-la out_o privatim_fw-la uti_fw-la liceat_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la animi_fw-la attentioni_fw-la pronuncientur_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la licitas_fw-la sedet_fw-la valdè_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la novas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concipere_fw-la cuivis_fw-la detum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la synop_n pâ—rior_fw-la theolog_fw-la disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o sic_fw-la et_fw-la calvinas_fw-la epist_n 87._o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la tam_fw-la confiditur_fw-la quorun_n dan_fw-mi simplicitati_fw-la et_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v need_n and_o this_o true_o be_v not_o of_o no_o consideration_n for_o let_v we_o hear_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o who_o mr._n ball_n 8._o ball_n see_v ball_n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la c._n 7._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o will_v tell_v we_o what_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o well_o experience_a minister_n as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n say_v he_o of_o pray_v by_o book_n or_o use_v a_o prescript_n form_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n both_o natural_a as_o will_n and_o utterance_n as_o also_o the_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n zeal_n give_v to_o divers_a man_n beside_o some_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o other_o which_o difference_n i_o have_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o private_a christian_n but_o in_o some_o most_o reverend_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a minister_n some_o use_v both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o private_a family_n a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v expedient_a to_o keep_v a_o constant_a form_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n 2._o sect._n 28_o to_o testify_v communion_n to_o testify_v our_o consent_n 87._o consent_n ut_fw-la ceâ—tiùs_fw-la conslet_n omnium_fw-la inteâ—_n se_fw-la ecclefiarum_fw-la consemsus_fw-la cav_n ep._n 87._o and_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o shall_v another_o find_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n faith_n worship_n of_o a_o church_n but_o in_o her_o confession_n and_o liturgy_n 3._o to_o prevent_v irregularity_n to_o prevent_v error_n and_o irregularity_n in_o worship_n sect._n 29_o schism_n yea_o and_o error_n in_o doctrine_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o council_n before_o cite_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o probata_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la lest_o otherwise_o something_o against_o faith_n through_o ignorance_n or_o rashness_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o well_o compose_v form_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o good_a manner_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o that_o sacred_a service_n or_o dissonant_n to_o christian_a charity_n shall_v through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o some_o the_o corruption_n frowardness_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v utter_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o liturgy_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a both_o of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o unbeseeming_a irregularity_n sect._n 30._o 4._o 4._o to_o extend_v to_o all_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o but_o of_o very_o great_a consideration_n to_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o sect._n 31._o 5._o 5._o for_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n be_v incomparable_o most_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n though_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n may_v commend_v the_o speaker_n yet_o be_v a_o form_n much_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o hearer_n who_o in_o a_o know_a form_n may_v ready_o concur_v with_o the_o speaker_n for_o this_o they_o already_o understand_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v heart_n with_o those_o petition_n which_o they_o know_v be_v to_o be_v put_v up_o which_o in_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n own_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o form_n to_o the_o hearer_n unheard_a by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o obscurity_n of_o some_o man_n expression_n especial_o to_o vulgar_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o can_v not_o join_v heart_n and_o while_o they_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o the_o minister_n be_v go_v to_o other_o petition_n in_o these_o public_a form_n know_v and_o understand_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o attend_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o real_o this_o be_v 33._o be_v nos_fw-la conceptas_fw-la formulas_fw-la valde_fw-la utiles_fw-la contendimus_fw-la quia_fw-la et_fw-la attentio_fw-la auditorum_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la per_fw-la usitatas_fw-la non_fw-la parum_fw-la juvasur_fw-fr synop_n purior_fw-la theol._n disp_n 36._o thes_n 33._o no_o small_a help_n to_o attention_n when_o the_o mind_n need_v not_o study_v to_o understand_v but_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o attend_v and_o join_v in_o prayer_n sect._n 32_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o any_o disgrace_n to_o the_o minister_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o show_v our_o own_o part_n but_o to_o lay_v forth_o ourselves_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n under_o our_o charge_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o unseemly_a to_o we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n then_o for_o christ_n 26.39.42.44_o christ_n mat._n 26.39.42.44_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o real_o sect._n 33_o when_o we_o be_v still_o the_o same_o person_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o mercy_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o blessing_n pardon_v peace_n grace_n life_n health_n comfort_n &c_n &c_n to_o vow_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o faith_n love_n loyalty_n obedience_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o favour_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n sect._n 34_o in_o a_o word_n in_o any_o prayer_n confession_n praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a the_o word_n proper_a the_o affection_n suitable_a the_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v acceptable_a and_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o in_o form_n as_o in_o any_o private_a conception_n sect._n 35_o for_o that_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o spirit_n form_n no_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v nothing_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n
learning_n and_o so_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o of_o a_o pious_a sober_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n i_o say_v it_o be_v this_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n profession_n in_o a_o private_a discourse_n with_o i_o that_o he_o have_v serious_o set_v himself_o for_o several_a year_n to_o the_o study_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o have_v read_v the_o most_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o writing_n and_o argument_n of_o either_o side_n but_o in_o all_o that_o time_n in_o all_o those_o study_n he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v pick_v one_o note_v which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n though_o in_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o agree_v he_o can_v find_v enough_o and_o now_o can_v that_o become_v christian_n or_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o contend_v about_o and_o break_v peace_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v confess_o of_o so_o little_a use_n of_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o profit_n as_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o life_n and_o to_o the_o concern_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o think_v not_o sect._n 51_o i_o be_o astonish_v at_o the_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n of_o man_n in_o these_o unprofitable_a dispute_n to_o see_v how_o man_n who_o have_v espouse_v the_o quarrel_n of_o either_o extreme_a be_v still_o like_o a_o bottle_n that_o must_v have_v vent_n or_o break_v or_o as_o the_o pregnant_a womb_n that_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o its_o conception_n that_o every_o pulpit_n where_o such_o man_n come_v ring_v aloud_o with_o the_o noise_n and_o almost_o every_o sermon_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o hard_a name_n of_o absolute_a irrespective_a or_o conditionate_n decree_n resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n of_o grace_n supra-lapsarian_a sublapsarian_a arminian_n socinian_n calvinist_n remonstrant_n contra-remonstrant_a and_o a_o many_o invent_a school-term_n even_o before_o popular_a auditory_n by_o which_o when_o all_o be_v do_v the_o people_n be_v as_o wise_a as_o if_o they_o have_v hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o greek_a or_o latin_a except_o that_o they_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v a_o party_n and_o to_o account_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o lie_v in_o be_v of_o such_o a_o side_n and_o to_o affix_v term_n of_o reproach_n unto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v full_a of_o evil_a surmising_n against_o the_o contrary-minded_n and_o how_o baneful_a this_o have_v be_v to_o that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o the_o peaceable_a communion_n of_o christian_n our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o our_o woeful_a experience_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o the_o world_n can_v judge_v sect._n 52_o this_o i_o speak_v and_o write_v not_o with_o reflection_n on_o either_o part_n but_o it_o be_v too_o much_o the_o fault_n and_o extravagance_n of_o man_n of_o each_o extreme_a wherein_o the_o young_a and_o least_o experience_a preacher_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confident_a as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o design_n to_o edify_v the_o plain_a ignorant_a people_n by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o necessary_a point_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o 20._o in_o judas_n 20._o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n of_o acuteness_n in_o the_o part_n of_o abstruser_n learning_n and_o high_a controversy_n and_o those_o be_v common_o full_a of_o the_o most_o confidence_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o learning_n bold_o determine_v where_o they_o lest_o understand_v even_o then_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o admire_v the_o inscrutable_a abyss_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n bold_o presume_v to_o determine_v and_o define_v they_o sect._n 53_o i_o be_o full_o convince_v that_o will_v man_n confine_v their_o sentiment_n to_o the_o clear_a expression_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o moderation_n in_o define_v in_o these_o point_n as_o our_o church_n have_v show_v in_o her_o article_n will_v all_o man_n conscionable_o comply_v with_o that_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n to_o silence_v these_o debate_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o further_a curious_a search_n and_o inquiry_n and_o content_v themselves_o and_o shut_v up_o these_o dispute_n in_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o only_a rule_n to_o go_v by_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n all_o of_o either_o side_n be_v equal_o silence_v from_o all_o meddle_v with_o especial_o from_o all_o positive_a define_n in_o any_o particular_a of_o those_o abstruser_n point_v in_o controversy_n i_o say_v be_v all_o this_o do_v and_o yield_v to_o as_o with_o how_o much_o ease_n content_n and_o satisfaction_n may_v it_o be_v do_v by_o all_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a man_n i_o be_o confident_a a_o very_a great_a progress_n will_v be_v make_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o that_o turmoil_n and_o heat_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o those_o envy_n reproach_n and_o evil_a surmising_n which_o do_v so_o much_o interrupt_v that_o peace_n sect._n 54_o well_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n we_o see_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n so_o wide_o as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o contender_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v may_v well_o be_v compose_v among_o sober_a and_o humble_a man_n 24._o man_n 2._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr to_o his_o maj._n p._n 24._o we_o dissent_v not_o say_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n express_v in_o the_o article_n and_o homily_n only_o say_v they_o some_o by-passage_n or_o phrase_n be_v scruple_v notwithstanding_o these_o then_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n chap._n iu._n the_o difference_n about_o ecclesiastical_a government_n examine_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o episcopacy_n establish_v with_o we_o but_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o prove_v sect._n 1_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v next_o consider_v be_v the_o business_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o discipline_n this_o also_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a dispute_n and_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o as_o great_a a_o rent_n in_o this_o age_n as_o i_o think_v the_o christian_a church_n can_v ever_o show_v and_o we_o can_v be_v stranger_n to_o the_o eager_a contending_n and_o multitude_n of_o writing_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v on_o either_o side_n with_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n more_o than_o enough_o some_o be_v confident_a of_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n of_o a_o prelacy_n other_o as_o confident_a of_o the_o same_o institution_n of_o a_o parity_n the_o one_o for_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la and_o necessarium_fw-la of_o a_o paternal_a and_o despotical_a episcopacy_n the_o other_o as_o eager_a and_o with_o heat_n enough_o for_o the_o same_o jus_o of_o a_o sole_a presbytery_n yea_o in_o some_o of_o a_o lay-presbytery_n too_o both_o side_n contend_v for_o their_o own_o way_n and_o that_o no_o other_o government_n can_v be_v lawful_a in_o the_o church_n both_o lay_v a_o stiff_a claim_n to_o antiquity_n yea_o the_o high_a antiquity_n the_o primitive_a pattern_n the_o apostolical_a canon_n and_o practice_n here_o we_o see_v sect._n 2_o 1._o one_o contend_v and_o plead_v for_o the_o bishop_n in_o a_o strict_a peculiar_a sense_n as_o the_o only_a stand_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n at_o first_o superior_a to_o the_o deacon_n and_o affix_v to_o a_o city-church_n or_o metropolis_n and_o have_v all_o the_o adjacent_a place_n and_o dependent_n upon_o that_o city_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o among_o the_o ancient_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n his_o diocese_n or_o parish_n and_o the_o church_n increase_v in_o number_n and_o extent_n so_o as_o it_o become_v a_o burden_n too_o great_a for_o one_o man_n shoulder_n this_o bishop_n take_v in_o and_o ordain_v other_o out_o of_o the_o deacon_n to_o be_v presbyter_n that_o may_v bear_v part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o burden_n and_o thus_o the_o presbyter_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o late_a officer_n introduce_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 3_o 2._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o other_o plead_v as_o high_a for_o the_o presbyter_n only_o to_o be_v that_o stand_a officer_n and_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n the_o only_a judicatory_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o age_n and_o the_o bishop_n bring_v in_o afterward_o as_o a_o constant_a moderator_n or_o praeses_fw-la in_o the_o assembly_n and_o then_o by_o degree_n with_o some_o superintendency_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o
orthodox_n presbyter_n say_v a_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o our_o church_n be_v by_o a_o insuperable_a necessity_n force_v to_o ordain_v other_o presbyter_n that_o the_o church_n fail_v not_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n be_v but_o res_fw-la unius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la and_o in_o one_o age_n go_v if_o no_o succession_n of_o minister_n be_v provide_v and_o if_o presbyter_n ordain_v not_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o pronounce_v such_o ordination_n void_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o bishop_n have_v reason_n not_o to_o require_v of_o they_o a_o re-ordination_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o the_o validity_n of_o their_o ministry_n nor_o will_v be_v so_o unchristian_a as_o to_o unchurch_n those_o that_o give_v it_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n put_v they_o upon_o this_o or_o none_o sect._n 79_o but_o the_o case_n with_o we_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o a_o different_a consideration_n it_o be_v now_o not_o concern_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n into_o our_o church_n who_o regular_o can_v have_v no_o other_o but_o a_o presbyterial_a ordination_n in_o their_o own_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o external_a order_n but_o concern_v the_o member_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o own_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v and_o legal_o can_v receive_v only_o that_o ordination_n which_o can_v not_o be_v confer_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v have_v they_o not_o first_o by_o a_o popular_a fury_n throw_v out_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o though_o the_o ordination_n receive_v from_o presbyter_n as_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o may_v be_v yield_v valid_a yet_o here_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o every_o episcopal_a judgement_n and_o consider_v the_o law_n establish_v episcopacy_n here_o never_o yet_o repelae_v i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o account_v schismatical_a the_o former_a bishop_n will_v not_o require_v re-ordination_a of_o those_o who_o come_v from_o other_o church_n which_o be_v presbyterial_a because_o they_o deny_v not_o their_o evangelical_n ministry_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o condemn_v those_o church_n as_o no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o some_o that_o be_v of_o this_o church_n who_o ordination_n will_v not_o be_v allow_v which_o they_o have_v take_v abroad_o from_o a_o foreign_a presbytery_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v but_o refuse_v from_o the_o bishop_n at_o home_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n now_o of_o their_o own_o member_n they_o also_o require_v a_o re-ordination_a that_o they_o may_v not_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o antichristian_a nor_o justify_v the_o popular_a fury_n that_o cast_v they_o out_o nor_o countenance_v a_o schism_n in_o our_o own_o church_n sect._n 80_o 4._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n must_v be_v not_o how_o just_o or_o rational_o they_o may_v require_v it_o but_o how_o far_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v may_v submit_v to_o it_o be_v require_v the_o reason_n of_o exact_v it_o and_o the_o prudential_a consideration_n of_o it_o our_o governor_n who_o require_v it_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o give_v though_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o command_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v it_o concern_v we_o only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o whether_o we_o may_v obey_v or_o no_o whether_o shall_v those_o who_o it_o concern_v lie_v under_o a_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v they_o submit_v to_o a_o re-ordination_a by_o episcopal_a hand_n i_o be_o full_o convince_v they_o shall_v not_o for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o church_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o 1._o sect._n 81_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n any_o thing_n express_o forbid_v it_o or_o that_o i_o know_v tend_v thereunto_o there_o be_v much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o one_o baptism_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n upon_o one_o ordination_n it_o be_v then_o such_o as_o can_v be_v condemn_v as_o contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la 2._o sect._n 82_o nor_n be_v it_o contra_fw-la bonos_fw-la mores_n i_o know_v not_o which_o way_n it_o can_v be_v charge_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o a_o sober_a just_a or_o godly_a life_n man_n may_v be_v as_o ardent_a in_o their_o affection_n as_o devout_a in_o their_o worship_n as_o conscientious_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o loyal_a to_o their_o king_n as_o humble_a sober_a meek_a just_a charitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v without_o it_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n it_o further_v and_o help_v forward_o these_o duty_n for_o before_o some_o conscientious_a man_n do_v doubt_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o their_o minister_n how_o just_o i_o dispute_v not_o but_o they_o do_v so_o and_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o reject_v their_o message_n now_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o indeed_o send_v and_o legal_o establish_v and_o commissioned_n and_o their_o word_n now_o have_v authority_n and_o their_o message_n receive_v as_o of_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o this_o conduce_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v i_o need_v not_o use_v many_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o will_v attest_v and_o evidence_n it_o and_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o yea_o promote_v obedience_n to_o ruler_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o very_a submission_n to_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n so_o that_o this_o re-ordination_a be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o according_a to_o that_o know_a 118._o know_a quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferentèr_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la socîetate_fw-la tenendis_fw-la est_fw-la aug_n ad_fw-la jan._n ep._n 118._o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o communion_n among_o who_o we_o live_v 3._o we_o may_v well_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ministerij_fw-la and_o what_o be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la exercitium_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc._n a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o thing_n confer_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o ministry_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n yea_o a_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a necessity_n of_o something_o else_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o as_o 16._o as_o humph._n of_o reord_a sect._n 2._o p._n 16._o one_o distinguish_v between_o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o set_v apart_o a_o man_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o receive_v as_o such_o among_o man_n and_o give_v he_o full_a authority_n and_o repute_v to_o execute_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o place_n or_o church_n where_o he_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o that_o even_o those_o who_o judge_v their_o former_a ministry_n valid_a in_o fore_n dei_fw-la and_o may_v not_o therefore_o renounce_v it_o as_o null_n nor_o indeed_o be_v that_o require_v yet_o may_v see_v as_o a_o necessity_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o governor_n so_o a_o lawfulness_n in_o the_o thing_n viz._n to_o be_v ordain_v again_o not_o to_o make_v they_o simple_o minister_n or_o presbyter_n anew_o but_o to_o make_v they_o presbyter_n for_o as_o our_o church_n use_v the_o word_n which_o be_v equivalent_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v have_v authority_n to_o use_v and_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o minister_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o bishop_n in_o the_o ordain_v he_o priest_n he_o form_n of_o order_n priest_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v appoint_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ministry_n confer_v but_o a_o authority_n to_o exercise_v that_o ministry_n in_o the_o english_a church_n and_o a_o freedom_n a_o legal_a and_o regular_a liberty_n to_o use_v it_o in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o what_o sin_n or_o
understand_v it_o as_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a and_o pithy_a speech_n as_o the_o spartan_n use_v who_o say_v the_o licurgi_n the_o plut._n in_o vita_fw-la licurgi_n historian_n have_v a_o vast_a deal_n a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o little_a but_o a_o few_o word_n of_o great_a weight_n they_o speak_v little_a but_o much_o to_o purpose_n the_o wise_a philosopher_n alcibiad_n philosopher_n plato_n in_o alcibiad_n therefore_o far_o prefer_v their_o short_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o long_a prayer_n of_o the_o athenian_n wherein_o they_o affect_a prolixity_n utter_v many_o thing_n which_o nei_n she_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v expedient_a for_o themselves_o and_o say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o care_n circumspection_n and_o deliberation_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a than_o he_o even_o solomon_n 5.1.2_o solomon_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o keep_v thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o sect._n 6_o but_o beside_o this_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v much_o light_n from_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o expression_n to_o guide_v we_o 1._o one_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o a_o word_n sinonymous_n declare_v that_o by_o this_o battology_n christ_n do_v understand_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiloquy_n or_o verbosity_n a_o heap_v up_o of_o word_n and_o nothing_o or_o little_o else_o but_o word_n a_o babble_n to_o no_o purpose_n which_o be_v both_o in_o a_o tedious_a length_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o pharisee_n condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o hypocritical_a who_o for_o a_o pretence_n 〈◊〉_d pretence_n mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thus_o pray_v long_o and_o in_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v talk_v and_o 2._o we_o may_v understand_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o heathen_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o be_v because_o they_o hope_v by_o that_o mian_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o soon_o or_o at_o the_o last_o at_o least_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o much_o loud_a and_o long_o cry_v often_o repeat_v do_v at_o last_o prevail_v with_o their_o god_n to_o answer_v they_o for_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o manifesty_a scoff_v at_o those_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o baal_n who_o cry_v all_o day_n and_o aloud_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n and_o all_o the_o same_o note_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o o_o baal_n hear_v we_o sect._n 7_o by_o these_o thing_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o battologie_n there_o by_o christ_n condemn_v be_v the_o heathenish_a babble_n or_o what_o be_v like_o that_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n viz._n multitude_n of_o word_n without_o weight_n of_o matter_n 2._o not_o every_o repetition_n but_o such_o as_o they_o vain_a and_o idle_a 3._o and_o these_o vuse_v as_o if_o they_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o many_o word_n sake_n sect._n 8_o now_o let_v any_o charitable_a man_n or_o consider_v christian_a judge_n whether_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v rational_o charge_v upon_o the_o liturgy_n for_o those_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la will_v we_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n indeed_o one_o and_o he_o no_o popish_a nay_o nor_o episcopal_a author_n i_o think_v will_v tell_v we_o that_o profundunt_fw-la that_o marlor_n exsecario_fw-la vtuntur_fw-la in_o cratione_fw-la inani_fw-la hac_fw-la loquacuaio_fw-la et_fw-la multiplicandorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la diffidentes_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la frigâ—do_fw-la sunt_fw-la anime_fw-mi nec_fw-la admedum_fw-la scrio_fw-la curant_fw-la quid_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la â—_o calv._n in_o mat._n 6.7_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la persuadeant_fw-la et_fw-la exorent_fw-la multum_fw-la veriorum_fw-la profundunt_fw-la those_o man_n be_v in_o their_o prayer_n guilty_a of_o this_o idle_a loquacity_n or_o vanity_n of_o multiply_a word_n who_o be_v 1._o diffident_a doubtful_a they_o shall_v not_o else_o be_v hear_v 2._o who_o heart_n be_v cold_a their_o affection_n not_o inflame_v in_o their_o devotion_n 3._o who_o be_v not_o serious_a who_o neither_o mind_n nor_o care_n what_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v another_z those_o who_o pour_v out_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n shall_v i_o give_v instance_n sect._n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o popish_a practice_n be_v extreme_o faulty_a where_o person_n be_v teach_v their_o pater_n and_o ave_n by_o number_n and_o tale_n to_o number_n upon_o their_o bead_n a_o certain_a set_v of_o prayer_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v mind_v put_v so_o much_o the_o great_a meritoriousnesse_n in_o they_o and_o receive_v large_a indulgence_n as_o they_o do_v often_o mumble_v over_o their_o rosary_n nor_o be_v they_o free_a who_o affect_v a_o tedious_a length_n in_o a_o continue_a prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v either_o fit_a matter_n or_o word_n nor_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o inflame_v with_o fervour_n during_o that_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o holy_a duty_n and_o address_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o though_o where_o a_o man_n be_v endow_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o expression_n &_o utterance_n and_o where_o variety_n of_o holy_a matter_n be_v pour_v forth_o with_o a_o constant_a continue_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n such_o prayer_n can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o length_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v we_o 4.1_o we_o col._n 4.1_o continue_v in_o prayer_n yet_o when_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o our_o mind_n rare_o do_v attend_v and_o our_o dulness_n such_o that_o our_o affection_n scarce_o can_v be_v intent_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o wisdom_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n faith_n and_o devotion_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v not_o dull_v where_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o though_o where_o it_o can_v last_v 121._o last_v intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtundâ—nda_fw-la si_fw-la perdurere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perdurare_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la reliquenda_fw-la august_n ep_v 121._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o 21._o down_o absit_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la preâ—â—tio_fw-la si_fw-la persevere_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug._n ep_v 21._o much_o pray_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o much_o speak_n or_o many_o word_n in_o prayer_n be_v another_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n the_o other_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v this_o must_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o vain_a battology_n which_o solomon_n fit_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o argue_v no_o little_a irreverence_n in_o worm_n of_o earth_n before_o the_o high_a god_n wherein_o we_o often_o see_v that_o to_o speak_v much_o and_o to_o speak_v seasonable_o and_o fit_o be_v far_o a_o sunder_a man_n soon_o become_v negligent_a and_o the_o devil_n easy_o take_v occasion_n to_o steal_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v about_o and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v absent_a they_o offer_v up_o nothing_o but_o word_n which_o be_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o ethnical_a or_o popish_a battology_n and_o much_o more_o guilty_a than_o the_o liturgy_n can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v sect._n 11_o 3._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n man_n may_v be_v and_o some_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o also_o but_o withal_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o book_n but_o only_o of_o those_o person_n who_o use_v it_o so_o sect._n 12_o not_o of_o the_o book_n for_o 1._o the_o thing_n repeat_v be_v not_o many_o they_o be_v but_o two_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o that_o never_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o distinct_a office_n and_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v very_o
charity_n and_o now_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o breach_n of_o piety_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o of_o charity_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n it_o can_v upon_o any_o account_n be_v judge_v sinful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 53_o and_o then_o be_v not_o unlawful_a neither_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o piety_n nor_o charity_n and_o be_v by_o the_o public_a constitution_n require_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o just_a superior_n enjoin_v what_o other_o pretence_n or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n we_o can_v find_v to_o refuse_v it_o i_o see_v not_o and_o for_o a_o close_a let_v i_o request_v that_o it_o may_v be_v serious_o consider_v whether_o in_o our_o denial_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o manifest_a sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o without_o doubt_n require_v a_o due_a 7._o due_a let_v i_o here_o commend_v to_o the_o reader_n for_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o lecture_n of_o the_o reverend_a sanderson_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a see_v case_n of_o conse_n lect._n 6._o §._o 22._o ad_fw-la fin_n in_o answ_o to_o doubt_v 6_o 7._o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o our_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n chap._n v._o the_o expediency_n of_o our_o conform_v to_o the_o establish_a liturgy_n and_o rite_n examine_v and_o assert_v §_o 1_o in_o the_o precedent_a sheet_n enough_o i_o presume_v be_v say_v to_o satisfy_v any_o consider_a christian_a as_o to_o the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o use_v the_o public_a form_n of_o confession_n prayer_n praise_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prescribe_v and_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n there_o enjoin_v in_o all_o administration_n of_o public_a worship_n this_o lawfullnesse_n now_o be_v clear_v the_o matter_n of_o expediency_n or_o inexpediency_n will_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o facility_n be_v resolve_v to_o this_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o offer_v these_o few_o conclusion_n 1._o §_o 2_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n determine_v our_o practice_n and_o require_v our_o conformity_n now_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o law_n not_o be_v evil_a yea_o be_v just_a as_o be_v prove_v this_o must_v supersede_n all_o dispute_n about_o expediency_n we_o be_v here_o positive_o command_v and_o in_o conscience_n oblige_v to_o conform_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o obey_v it_o can_v be_v expedient_a that_o we_o dispute_v our_o duty_n 2._o §_o 3_o expediency_n be_v either_o of_o a_o public_a or_o private_a consideration_n and_o consequent_o particular_a man_n minister_n and_o other_o may_v be_v judge_n what_o be_v expedient_a in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o private_a concernment_n and_o which_o only_a respect_n ourselves_o or_o the_o particular_a flock_n under_o our_o charge_n or_o some_o few_o person_n therein_o the_o particular_a pastor_n who_o by_o their_o residence_n among_o they_o and_o experience_n there_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o they_o their_o want_n necessity_n and_o condition_n be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n as_o indeed_o best_o able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v most_o convenient_a or_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n they_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o prudent_a and_o godly_a discretion_n to_o do_v and_o act_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o particular_a charge_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o public_a consideration_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a peace_n order_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n wherein_o we_o live_v here_o be_v not_o the_o private_a discretion_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o may_v well_o understand_v the_o needs_o of_o his_o own_o flock_n but_o be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o land_n here_o our_o lawful_a governor_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o such_o public_a expedience_n and_o though_o they_o may_v mistake_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o their_o decree_n perhaps_o be_v inexpedient_a as_o to_o some_o particular_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o our_o practice_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a 3._o §_o 4_o in_o matter_n of_o obedience_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o examine_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v not_o conform_v but_o in_o the_o business_n of_o expedience_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o those_o various_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o several_a emergency_n according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v more_o or_o less_o expedient_a as_o those_o circumstance_n and_o exigency_n do_v more_o or_o less_o preponderate_a either_o way_n let_v we_o then_o consider_v the_o several_a circumstance_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 1._o §_o 5_o it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o expediency_n be_v only_o lawful_a thing_n it_o must_v be_v first_o certain_a that_o 10.23_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a before_o we_o dispute_v whether_o they_o be_v expedient_a but_o now_o a_o law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n make_v that_o unlawful_a by_o its_o prohibition_n as_o to_o our_o present_a practice_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la which_o be_v free_a and_o not_o unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v before_o such_o a_o establish_a constitution_n and_o this_o in_o our_o case_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v take_v away_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o dispute_n for_o now_o to_o deny_v or_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o innocent_a rite_n be_v no_o long_o lawful_a to_o we_o who_o by_o a_o law_n be_v oblige_v to_o use_v they_o here_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o expediency_n in_o deny_v a_o duty_n 2._o §_o 6_o that_o be_v most_o expedient_a which_o most_o tend_v to_o edification_n for_o in_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o expediency_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o it_o edifi_v when_o he_o say_v 10.23_o say_v 1_o cor._n 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o the_o expression_n be_v two_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v one_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o exigetical_a of_o the_o former_a at_o least_o a_o illustration_n of_o it_o now_o than_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n for_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o judge_n which_o way_n be_v best_a and_o which_o practice_n of_o these_o two_o will_v most_o edify_v the_o people_n whether_o 1._o to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n in_o a_o peaceable_a conformity_n to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o rite_n establish_v and_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o or_o our_o flock_n with_o trifle_n and_o dispute_v about_o circumstance_n matter_n only_o of_o external_a order_n and_o of_o a_o most_o inferior_a nature_n to_o set_v ourselves_o conscientious_o to_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n to_o instruct_v our_o people_n in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o rich_a overflow_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o show_v they_o what_o be_v their_o real_a and_o indispensable_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o christianity_n the_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o piety_n and_o purity_n humility_n and_o love_n teach_v they_o the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o gospel_n titus_n 2._o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o be_v indeed_o not_o to_o put_v on_o a_o show_n or_o 3.5_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3.5_o disguise_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o and_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o whether_o do_v this_o edify_v most_o or_o 2._o to_o be_v froward_a and_o dispute_v against_o these_o constitution_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o forename_a fundamental_o of_o piety_n to_o be_v preach_v against_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n fill_v the_o people_n ear_n with_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o innovation_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o scruple_n and_o disquiet_v doubt_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o piety_n zeal_n and_o holiness_n when_o yet_o some_o give_v no_o better_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o their_o earnest_a opposition_n to_o the_o public_a constitution_n in_o
one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n another_o of_o the_o star_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o make_v they_o in_o order_n and_o place_v they_o in_o order_n be_v make_v where_o order_n 〈◊〉_d order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v maintain_v the_o universe_n stand_v fast_o in_o its_o strength_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o beauty_n this_o be_v destroy_v there_o follow_v thunder_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o air_n earthquake_n in_o the_o land_n inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n sedition_n in_o city_n and_o house_n sickness_n in_o the_o body_n sin_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v not_o name_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n but_o of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n again_o order_n be_v the_o security_n of_o all_o that_o exi_v therefore_o have_v god_n so_o appoint_v in_o his_o church_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v pastor_n some_o shcep_n some_o command_n other_o obey_v one_o as_o the_o head_n some_o as_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o place_n or_o office_n the_o eye_n go_v not_o but_o direct_v the_o foot_n see_v not_o the_o tongue_n hear_v not_o nor_o do_v the_o ear_n speak_v but_o all_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o order_n so_o in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v one_o hody_n all_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o difference_n in_o our_o place_n governor_n distinguish_v from_o subject_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guide_v also_o among_o themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o 14.32_o as_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n contend_v not_o say_v he_o when_o saint_n paul_n tell_v you_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n than_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n those_o distinct_a order_n and_o office_n all_o must_v not_o be_v tongue_n nor_o all_o prophet_n as_o he_o there_o go_v on_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 31._o doctrine_n keep_v up_o order_n sacred_a and_o inviolate_a in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o preserve_v our_o peace_n 2._o 19_o §_o 19_o be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n let_v we_o be_v especial_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o our_o own_o place_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v order_n if_o we_o will_v observe_v none_o to_o what_o purpose_n distinct_a place_n and_o office_n if_o we_o strict_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o those_o place_n where_o we_o be_v set_v never_o expect_v peace_n while_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.15_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4.15_o act_n as_o a_o overbusy_a bishop_n in_o another_o diocese_n and_o poly-pragmatical_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n office_n and_o place_n they_o be_v note_v as_o disorderly_a walker_n 3.11_o walker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes_n 3.11_o who_o be_v idle_a careless_a do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o 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